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    Rafael Carvalho Introduces the viola da terra on A Teia Da Viola

    Rafael Carvalho – A Teia da Viola (self-release, 2025) Rafael Carvalho’s A Teia Da Viola is a delightful 10-track self-released album that celebrates the beautiful…

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    The Spirited Mountain Music of The Burnett Sisters Band

    The Burnett Sisters Band — Easy Come, Easy Go (Pinecastle Records, 2026) On Easy Come, Easy Go, the Burnett Sisters Band introduces itself with charming…

    Madison Quinn April 12, 2026 No Comments
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    Prabir And The Endless: Dazzling Mix of Eastern Ragas and Western Guitar

    Prabir Mehta — Prabir Aur Antaheen (self-release, 2026) Prabir Aur Antaheen presents a set of everlasting compositions rooted in ancient Indian raags (ragas), arranged for…

    Angel Romero April 10, 2026 No Comments
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    Sam Bergquist Finds the Sweet Spot Between Satire and Soul on Devils & Doves

    Sam Bergquist — Devils & Doves (self-released, 2026) Sam Bergquist’s 2026 album Devils & Doves charts the tension between hope and doubt, humor and heartache,…

    Ryan Emmert April 9, 2026 No Comments
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    Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials Return With Slideways

    Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials – Slideways (Alligator Records, 2026) Slideways, the grand new album from Chicago blues band Lil’ Ed & The Blues…

    Ryan Emmert April 8, 2026 No Comments
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Featured News

  • Lonesome River Band Pretty Little Widow cover artwork. A black and white photo of a brush brushing a show. The texts are in ink.
    Music videos

    Bluegrass Outfit Lonesome River Band Revives a Stringbean Rarity

    World Music Central News Room April 14, 2026 No Comments
  • Tamikrest, black and white photo
    Music videos

    Tamikrest Keep The Tuareg Connection Live With “Imanin”

    World Music Central News Room April 13, 2026 No Comments
  • Dallas String Quartet. Studio portrait of the quartet wearing formal clothes. Two men n black suits and two women in black dresses.
    Music videos

    Dallas String Quartet Puts Romani History Front And Center

    World Music Central News Room April 12, 2026 No Comments
  • Alison Brown & Steve Martin - Safe, Sensible and Sane cover artwork. A photo of the two artists holding banjos
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    Old Hen, New Spin: Steve Martin and Alison Brown Hatch Video With Della Mae

    World Music Central News Room April 11, 2026 No Comments
  • An illustration of a Gnawa drum and karkabas (metal castanets) on top of the drum.
    Music videos

    Desert Blues Band Tarwa N-Tiniri Weaves Gnawa and Amazigh Music on “Nbina”

    World Music Central News Room April 9, 2026 No Comments
  • A protest-style illustration shows three raised hands against a beige background: a black clenched fist on the left, a red hand in the center pointing upward, and a black open palm on the right with an eye symbol. Along the bottom, blocky lettering reads We Were Made For These Times by The Klezmatics.
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    The Klezmatics Face The Music With We Were Made For These Times

    World Music Central News Room April 8, 2026 No Comments

New Releases

Andrea Gerak digital album: Arva az a madar – Lonely Is The Bird

Angel Romero April 30, 2006

After Andrea Gerak’s a cappella CD Madarka, madarka (Little Birdie), haunting folk songs from various regions of historical Hungary, was sold out, her fans could…

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Events

Historic Cáceres Celebrates 15th WOMAD Festival

World Music Central News Room April 30, 2006

Cáceres, Spain – Between May 10 and 13, Cáceres (Extremadura, Spain) will host the WOMAD world music festival in its streets and ancient town squares.…

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Pirineos Sur World Music Festival Returns to its Roots

World Music Central News Room April 30, 2006

Huesca, Spain – The renowned Festival Internacional de las Culturas Pirineos Sur world music festival will celebrate its 15th Anniversary this year with some of…

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Events

"Sethu" in Denpasar Festival Bali

Angel Romero April 30, 2006

The International Premiere of Ragamala’s overwhelmingly successful global collaboration, Sethu (Bridge), will take place in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia on Saturday, July 1st, 2006 and at…

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New Films

Kultur International Films Announces Ali Farka Toure Documentary DVD

World Music Central News Room April 30, 2006 Ali Farka TouréMalian music

West Long Branch (New Jersey), USA – Kultur Video pays homage to the legendary, late Grammy Award winning world musician, Ali Farka Touré, with the…

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Tour Announcements

Jehro Brings His Caribbean Soul to New York City

World Music Central News Room April 30, 2006

New York (New York), USA – The sultry-voiced singer Jehro will embark upon a string of New York City dates to mark his US debut…

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General News

Adam Solomon & Tikisa Celebrate CD Release at Lula Lounge

World Music Central News Room April 30, 2006

Toronto, Canada – Adam Solomon will be performing along with his multicultural group, Tikisa, at the Lula Lounge Thursday, May 4, 2006. The concert will…

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New CDs and digital releases

Richard Khuzami Releases Fused

World Music Central News Room April 29, 2006 Middle Eastern musicRichard Khuzamiworld fusion

New York (New York), USA – Fused is producer and multi-instrumentalist Richard Khuzami’s celebration of the cultural and ethnic forces that surround him. Recorded in…

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Tour Announcements

Sara Tavares Tours Europe

World Music Central News Room April 29, 2006

Sara Tavares  is in concert these coming weeks in Finland, Switzerland, Belgium, Spain and the Netherlands.    She gave very successful showcases in Amsterdam, London…

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New CDs and digital releases

Samite’s Embalasasa, Ugandan Roots

World Music Central News Room April 29, 2006 Samite

Bloomington (Indiana), USA – Embalasasa is the name of Samite’s new CD released by Triloka Records on March 14, 2006. “On the title song, I…

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